Weber State football: Wildcats bolster defense with 15 of 26 signees on that side of the ball

Weber State football coach Jay Hill announced Wednesday that his 2017 recruiting class features 15 players from the state of Utah.

The 26-player class includes 15 players on the defensive side of the ball.

"I couldn't be more excited about this year's class, and it is definitely one of our best since we've been here," Hill said in a statement. "This is a very talented group that had a lot of success in high school, and I'm excited to see what they can become here at Weber State."

Keilan Benjamin, a cornerback from El Cerrito, Calif., is the lone junior college transfer in the class.

Here is a look at the Wildcats' recruiting class:

Name • Pos. • Ht. • Wt. • Hometown • High school

David Ames • WR • 5-10 • 170 • Idaho Falls, ID • Skyline

Blake Bartschi • TE • 6-5 • 195 • St. Anthony, ID • South Fremont

Zeke Birch • DL • 6-4 • 290 • Rexburg, ID • Madison

Brody Burke • S • 6-0 • 180 • Salt Lake City, UT • Skyline

Creston Cooledge • OL • 6-4 • 270 • Surprise, AZ • Valley Vista

Spencer Curtis • WR • 6-0 • 175 • Sandy, UT • Jordan

Josh Davis • RB • 5-9 • 185 • Sandy, UT • Alta

Haze Hadley • WR • 5-7 • 155 • Ogden, UT • Fremont

Isiah Jackson • WR • 6-0 • 190 • Sandy, UT • Jordan

Dallin Jamison • TE • 6-5 • 210 • West Jordan, UT • West Jordan

Kaden Jenks • QB • 6-2 • 220 • Royal City, WA • Royal City

Raoul Johnson • DE • 6-2 • 200 • Boise, ID • Bishop Kelly

Logan Lutui • DE • 6-1 • 230 • West Valley City, UT • Hunter

Ty MacPherson • WR • 6-0 • 185 • Highland, UT • Lone Peak

Mitchel Maxfield • LB • 6-0 • 185 • Emmett, ID • Emmett

Hayden Meacham • DE • 6-4 • 240 • Layton, UT • Layton

Kade Pupunu • LB • 6-2 • 190 • Draper, UT • Corner Canyon

Davis Rasmussen • DE • 6-8 • 225 • American Fork, UT • American Fork

Andrew Slack • OL • 6-5 • 245 • Springville, UT • Springville

Preston Smith • S • 6-0 • 180 • Gilbert, AZ • Mesquite

Semaj Stewart • CB • 5-11 • 170 • Parker, CO • Chapparral

George Tarlas • DE • 6-4 • 230 • Boise, ID • Borah

Fusi Teisina • DT • 6-0 • 295 • Salt Lake City, UT • East

Noah Vaea • LB • 5-11 • 200 • Herriman, UT • Herriman

Shamon Willis • CB • 5-10 • 165 • Saratoga Springs, UT • Westlake

Editor Note:Weber State football coach Jay Hill announced Wednesday that his 2017 recruiting class features 15 players from the state of Utah. The 26-player class includes 15 players on the defensive side of the ball.